So now you want a pet lizard? Not so fast. Reptiles are costly and require expensive equipment. Their food isn't cheap, either.

Take a bearded dragon, for example. They are docile and friendly. They don't require another dragon for company, and they get used to humans fairly easily. They make great pets for children, says Michael Ralbovsky, who should know.

Bearded dragons cost from $80 to $100. Figure on another $150 to $200 for equipment, including: